Sony European PSN Game Store Updates for May 16, 2012

Today Sony's Jawad Ashraf of the PlayStation Store Team is here with this weeks European PSN Game Store updates below, as follows:

Speeding his way back onto the scene is everyone's favourite blue hedgehog back in an all new episode of Sonic the Hedgehog 4, aptly titled Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II.

Together with his old friend Tails, you can play either single player or co-op (local or online) with an evolution of Sonic 2′s collaborative mechanics. Use devastating collaborative attacks and combination moves to defeat the united force of Metal Sonic and Dr. Eggman.

If that's not enough, those who own both Episode I and II will gain access to Episode Metal, featuring exclusive levels with Metal Sonic as a playable character. Nice!

Get ready for an all new musical phenomenon. Today, PixelJunk 4am releases for all of you with a PlayStation Move controller and PlayStation Eye camera (both required).

Wave your hands in the air to blend sounds together and create your own unique music each time you play, whilst also broadcasting your performance via PlayStation Network.

We've also got a new PS2 game, as well as a PSOne game this week.

First up, Deus Ex, originally released on PlayStation 2. In the dystopian future of the year 2052, society slowly spirals into chaos. A lethal virus, the "Gray Death", ravages the world.

The only vaccine, "Ambrosia", is in such short supply, it is only available to those wealthy enough and deemed "vital to the social order".

With no hope for a cure for the common people, riots occur worldwide and a number of terrorist organizations have formed. As a response, the United Nations has created The United Nations Anti-Terrorist Coalition (UNATCO).

You assume the role of JC Denton, a nanotechnologically augmented UNATCO agent. After completing his training, JC gets slowly plunged into the world of augmentations, human misery, and conspiracies, determined to uncover the truth behind the real world order.

Our PSOne game this week is an addition to the imports section going by the name of Outlaws of the Lost Dynasty. This Japanese fighter is a classic example of the great stable of fighting games that came from PSOne era.

Choose from 11 funky Chinese characters as they battle each other for the supreme goal of a unified Middle Kingdom. Each character has his own special powers and weapons. Or you can forgo the weapons and fight like a man with your bare hands! This formidable gem from Japan deserves your attention.

If you haven't seen Andy's post yet then not to worry. Click here to see our themed sale of the doom and gloom the world will (apparently) face in 2012. Scary stuff.

Lastly, there's also a price drop for Under Siege, now only £3.99!

PlayStation Network New Content

Content may be added or removed, or move dates - please stay tuned to your weekly Store Update for the most up to date listings. Listed savings are approximate, based on SRP excluding Special Offer pricing and should be considered as a guide only.

PS3 Games

PixelJunk 4am (Trial available)
Become a headline act in a global musical phenomenon with PlayStation Move.

Mix your own tracks in front of a live audience and listen to musicians perform around the world.

A PlayStationMove motion controller and a PlayStationEye camera are required to play this game.
Price: £6.49,€7.99,AU$12.95
PEGI: 3
Availability: All
File Size: 279MB

Saints Row: The Third
Years after taking Stilwater for their own, the Third Street Saints have evolved from street gang to household brand name.

The Syndicate, a legendary criminal fraternity with pawns in play all over the globe, has turned its eye on the Saints and demands tribute. Refusing to kneel to the Syndicate, you take the fight to a new city.
Price: £29.99, €39.99, AU$59.95
PEGI: 18
Availability: All
File Size: 7333MB

Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II
The Sonic 4 Saga continues as Sonic reunites with Tails for all new collaborative play! Race across four new Zones and utilise ingenious combination moves to fight the united force of Metal Sonic and Dr. Eggman.

Critically hailed as millennium Game of the Year, Deus Ex draws you into a doomed world of chaos and paranoia. As civilization nears collapse, a conspiracy bent on world domination emerges from the shadows of legend. The conspirator's greatest strength? No one believes they exist. No one but you.
Price: £7.99, €9.99, AU$15.95
PEGI: 16
Availability: All
File Size: 1360MB

PSOne

Outlaws of the Lost Dynasty
Compatible with PSP (PlayStation Portable) and PlayStation 3.

This fighter is a classic example of the great fighting games from Japan. Choose from 11 funky Chinese characters as they battle for the supreme goal of a unified Middle Kingdom.

This title is a Japanese import. It requires a 60Hz compatible display. The manual is in English. Help can be found at www.monkeypawgames.com.
Price: £3.99, €4.99, AU$8.45
PEGI: 12
Availability: All
File Size: 92MB